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SUPREME COURT UPDATE

Presented by:

Dallas NINA CORTELL, Dallas

Haynes and Boone

HON. PHIL JOHNSON, Austin Justice, Supreme Court of Texas

Lost Pines & Houston

HON. PAUL W. GREEN, Austin Justice, Supreme Court of Texas

Lost Pines

CHARLES R. "SKIP" WATSON, JR., Austin Locke Liddell & Sapp

State Bar of Texas 30TH ANNUAL ADVANCED

CIVIL TRIAL COURSE August 29-31, 2007 - Dallas

October 17-19, 2007 - Lost Pines November 7-9, 2007 - Houston

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L O C K E L I D D E L L & S A P P > C H A R L E S W A T S O N P . 3

Seventh Annual Advanced DTPA/Insurance Consumer Law Course,State Bar of Texas, 1994

§ Overcoming the Ultimate Financial Barrier: Inability to Pay theJudgment,Advanced /DTPA/Insurance/Consumer Law Course, State Bar ofTexas, 1993

§ Federal Pre-Trial and Trial,Federal Court Practice Institute, State Bar of Texas, 1992

§ Restoration Under the DTPA,Advanced DTPA-Consumer Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1991

§ Rescuing the Record on Appeal,Advanced Appellate Course, State Bar of Texas, 1990

§ Special Exceptions and Summary Judgments,Advanced Civil Trial Course, State Bar of Texas, 1990

§ The DTPA in Federal Court,State Bar of Texas, 1990

§ Causation in Consumer Litigation,Consumer Law Seminar, Texas Tech School of Law, 1989

§ Good Faith and Lenders,Texas Association of Bank Counsel, 1989

§ Defending Deceptive Trade Practices Claims,18 Texas Tech Law Review 77 (1987)

§ The McFadden Act and Remote Electronic Banking,8 Texas Tech Law Review 771 (1977)

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Airport Board, City of AmarilloTexas Aviation Historical SocietyTexas Tech Law School FoundationTexas Supreme Court Historical Society

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Phil JohnsonJustice

Supreme Court of Texas

Heather HolmesStaff Attorney

George HoytLaw Clerk

Elizabeth PetersonIntern

Georgie GonzalesExecutive Assistant

Special thanks to all the Staff Attorneys andLaw Clerks at the Supreme Court of Texas

for their substantial contributions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. SCOPE OF THIS ARTICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

II. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A. Driver’s License Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1. Tex. Dep’t of Pub. Safety v. Alford, 209 S.W.3d 101 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [05-0164]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

B. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tex., v. Duenez, 201 S.W.3d 674 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-

0521]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. Christus Health Gulf Coast v. Aetna, Inc., 167 S.W.3d 879 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th

Dist.] 2005), pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 966 (September 1, 2006) [05-0710]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

C. Public Utility Commission/Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. In re Sw. Bell Tel. Co., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 823 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-

0511]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. In re Sw. Bell Tel. Co., 2004 WL 2365194 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2004), argument

granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1041 (September 25,2006) [05-0951]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

III. ARBITRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A. Economic Duress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. In re RLS Legal Solutions, LLC, 221 S.W.3d 629 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0290]. 3B. Enforcement/Non-Signatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. Meyer v. WMCO-GP, L.L.C., 211 S.W.3d 302 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [04-0252]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

C. Waiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41. In re Bank One, 216 S.W.3d 825 (Tex. February 23, 2007) [06-0093]. . . . . . . . . . . . 42. Perry Homes v. Cull, 173 S.W.3d 565 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005), pet. granted, 50

Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [05-0882]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

IV. ATTORNEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A. Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. Hoover Slovacek L.L.P. v. Walton, 206 S.W.3d 557 (Tex. November 3, 2006) [04-1004]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2. Med. City Dallas, Ltd. v. Carlisle Corp., 196 S.W.3d 855 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006), pet.granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 712 (May 7, 2007) [06-0660]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3. Varner v. Cardenas, 218 S.W.3d 68 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [06-0212]. . . . . . . . . . . . 74. Young v. Qualls, 178 S.W.3d 763 (Tex. May 4, 2007) [05-1091]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

B. Former-client Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71. In re Basco, 221 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0771]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

C. Guardian Ad Litem Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81. Land Rover U.K., Ltd. v. Hinojosa, 210 S.W.3d 604 (Tex. December 15, 2006) [04-

0794]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8D. Liability to Non-clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1. Chu v. Hong, 185 S.W.3d 507 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup.Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007) [06-0127]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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V. CLASS ACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A. Assignment of Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1. Sw. Bell Tel. Co. v. Marketing On Hold, Inc., 170 S.W.3d 814 (Tex. App.—CorpusChristi 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 446 (February 26, 2007) [05-0748]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

B. Choice of Law/Res Judicata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91. Citizens Ins. Co. of Am. v. Daccach, 217 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [03-

0505]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9C. Class Representation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1. Magic Valley Elec. Coop. v. City of Edcouch, 2006 WL 733960 (Tex. App.—CorpusChristi 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 25, 2007) [06-0404]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VI. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10A. Commercial Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1. Pruett v. Harris County Bail Bond Bd., 177 S.W.3d 260 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.]2005), pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 966 (September 5, 2006) [05-0283]. . 10

B. Due Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111. County of Dallas v. Walton, 216 S.W.3d 367 (Tex. February 16, 2007) [04-0631]. 112. County of Dallas v. Wiland, 216 S.W.3d 344 (Tex. February 16, 2007) [04-0247]. 11

C. Punitive/Exemplary Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121. Tony Gullo Motors I, L.P. v. Chapa, 212 S.W.3d 299 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [04-

0961]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12D. Religion Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1. Barr v. City of Sinton, 2005 WL 3117209 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005), pet.granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [06-0074]. . . . . . . . . . 12

2. Westbrook v. Penley, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 949 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [04-0838]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

E. Spousal Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131. In re Green, 221 S.W.3d 645 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [06-0496]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

VII. CONTRACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13A. Condition Precedent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1. Solar Applications Eng’g, Inc. v. T.A. Operating Corp., 191 S.W.3d 173 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007)[06-0243]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

B. Consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141. First Commerce Bank v. Palmer, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 830 (Tex. June 1,

2007) [05-0686]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14C. Discovery Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1. Via Net v. TIG Ins. Co., 211 S.W.3d 310 (Tex. December 22, 2006), [05-0785]. . 14D. Fraudulent Inducement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1. Forest Oil Corp. v. McAllen, 2005 WL 3435061 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005), pet.granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007) [06-0178]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

E. Statute of Frauds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151. Baylor Univ. v. Sonnichsen, 221 S.W.3d 632 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0851]. . . . 152. Quigley v. Bennett, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 861 (Tex. June 8, 2007) [05-

0870]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163. The Long Trusts v. Griffin, 222 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. December 8, 2006) [04-0825]. 16













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F. Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171. Gym-N-I Playgrounds, Inc. v. Snider, 220 S.W.3d 905 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-

0197]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172. JCW Elecs., Inc. v. Garza, 176 S.W.3d 618 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005), pet.

granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 25, 2007) [05-1042]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

VIII. CORPORATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18A. Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1. Gaines v. Kelly, 181 S.W.3d 394 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005), pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup.Ct. J. 950 (August 28, 2006) [05-1092]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

IX. COUNTY OFFICIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18A. Removal from Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1. In re Bazan, 2006 WL 3095888 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006), argument grantedon pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 842 (June 8, 2007) [06-0952]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

X. DRAM SHOP ACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19A. Proportionate Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1. F.F.P. Operating Partners, L.P. v. Duenez, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 764 (Tex.May 11, 2007) [02-0381]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

B. Safe-Harbor Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191. 20801, Inc. v. Parker, 194 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006), pet.

granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 532 (March 12, 2007) [06-0574]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

XI. EMPLOYMENT LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20A. Constructive Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1. Baylor Univ. v. Coley, 221 S.W.3d 599 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0916]. . . . . . . . 20B. Covenants Not to Compete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1. Alex Sheshunoff Mgmt. Servs. v. Johnson, 209 S.W.3d 644 (Tex. October 20, 2006) [03-1050]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

C. Law Enforcement Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211. VanDevender v. Woods, 222 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. April 27, 2007) [05-0956]. . . . . . . 21

D. Texas Workers’ Compensation Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211. Morales v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 169 S.W.3d 485 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005), pet.

granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 950 (August 28, 2006) [05-0754]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 212. W. Steel Co. v. Altenburg, 206 S.W.3d 121 (Tex. October 27, 2006) [05–0630]. . 22

E. Whistleblower Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221. City of Waco v. Lopez, 183 S.W.3d 825 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex.

Sup. Ct. J. 674 (April 30, 2007) [06-0089]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222. Montgomery County v. Park, 2005 WL 2667488 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005), pet. granted,

50 Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [05-1023]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

XII. EVIDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23A. Expert Testimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1. Ford Motor Co. v. Ledesma, 173 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005), pet. granted, 50Sup. Ct. J. 65 (October 30, 2006) [05-0895]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2. Guevara v. Ferrer, 192 S.W.3d 39 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup.Ct. J. 65 (October 30, 2006) [05-1100]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23














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B. Interested Party Testimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241. Wilz v. Flournoy, S.W.3d , 50 Sup. Ct. J. 975 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [06-0913]. 24

C. Nonsuited Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241. Bay Area Healthcare Group, Ltd. v. McShane, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 866

(Tex. June 8, 2007) [05-1069]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

XIII. EXPUNCTION OF ARREST RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A. Statutory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

1. State v. Beam, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 835 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [06-0974]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

XIV. FAMILY LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A. Grandparent Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

1. In re Derzapf, 219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. March 23, 2007) [06-0669]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25B. Termination of Parental Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

1. In re H.R.M., 209 S.W.3d 105 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [06-0270]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 252. In re Tex. Dept. of Family and Protective Servs., 210 S.W.3d 609 (Tex. December 15,

2006) [04–1043]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

XV. FEDERAL PREEMPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26A. Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

1. Dallas Area Rapid Transit v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 1338, 173 S.W.3d896 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 929 (July 2, 2007)[06-0034]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

B. Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271. Mo. Pac. R.R. v. Limmer, 180 S.W.3d 803 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005), pet.

granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 801 (June 4, 2007) [06-0023]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

XVI. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27A. Assignability of Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

1. State v. Oakley, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 869 (Tex. June 8, 2007) [06-0050, 06-0172]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

B. Contract Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281. State v. Holland, 221 S.W.3d 639 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0292]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

C. Declaratory Judgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281. City of El Paso v. Heinrich, 198 S.W.3d 400 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006), pet. granted,

50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 25, 2007) [06-0778]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282. City of Houston v. Williams, 216 S.W.3d 827 (Tex. February 23, 2007) [06-

0159]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293. Houston Mun. Employees Pension Sys. v. Ferrell, 177 S.W.3d 502 (Tex. App.–Houston

[1st Dist.] 2005), pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1040 (September 25, 2006) [05-0587]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

D. Derivative Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291. Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Consol. ISD v. Tex. Political Subdivisions Prop./Cas. Joint Self-

Ins. Fund, 212 S.W.3d 320 (December 29, 2006) [05-0340]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29E. Police Pursuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

1. City of San Antonio v. Ytuarte, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 745 (Tex. May 4, 2007)[05-0991]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30













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F. Recreational Use Statute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301. Stephen F. Austin State Univ. v. Flynn, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 943 (Tex. June

29, 2007) [04-0515]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30G. Suits by the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

1. City of Galveston v. State, 217 S.W.3d 466 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [04-0890]. . . . . 31H. Texas Tort Claims Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

1. City of Dallas v. Thompson, 210 S.W.3d 601 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [05-0787]. 312. Mission Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Garcia, 166 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. App.—Corpus

Christi 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-0734],consolidated for oral argument with Mission Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Sotuyo,166 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct.J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-0762], consolidated for oral argument with MissionConsol. Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Medina, 166 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-0763]. . 32

I. Waiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321. Abilene Housing Auth. v. Gene Duke Builders, Inc., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J.

828 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0631]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322. City of Arlington v. Matthews, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 832 (Tex. June 1, 2007)

[06-0251]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323. City of Dallas v. Saucedo-Falls, 218 S.W.3d 79 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [05-0973]. . 334. City of Elsa v. M.A.L., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 833 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [06-

0516]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335. City of Pasadena v. Kinsel Indus., Inc., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 833 (Tex. June

1, 2007) [06-0353]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346. City of Sweetwater v. Waddell, 218 S.W.3d 80 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [05-1033]. . 347. City of Texarkana v. City of New Boston, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 818 (Tex.

June 1, 2007) [04-0797]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348. Dallas Fire Fighters Ass’n v. City of Dallas, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 818 (Tex.

June 1, 2007) [04-0821]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349. State v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland, 223 S.W.3d 309 (Tex. May 4, 2007) [04-

0180]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3410. State v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc., 220 S.W.3d 494 (Tex. April 5, 2007) [06-

0348]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

XVII. INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35A. Class Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

1. Farmers Group, Inc. v. Lubin, 222 S.W.3d 417 (Tex. April 27, 2007) [05-0169]. . 35B. Coverage by Estoppel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

1. Ulico Cas. Co. v. Allied Pilots Ass’n, 187 S.W.3d 91 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 532 (March 9, 2007) [06-0247]. . . . . . . . . . . 36

C. Duty to Defend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361. Nat’l Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Crocker, certified question accepted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 10

(October 16, 2006) [06-0868]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36D. Interpleader Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

1. State Farm Life Ins. Co. v. Martinez, 216 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. January 9, 2007) [05-0812]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

E. Policies/Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371. A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. v. Beyer, 170 S.W.3d 684 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005), pet.

granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 251 (December 28, 2006) [05-0580]. . . . . . . . . . 372. Fiess v. State Farm Lloyds, 202 S.W.3d 744 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [04-1104]. . . 38
















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F. Premium Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381. Lexington Ins. Co. v. Strayhorn, 209 S.W.3d 83 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [04-

0429]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38G. Subrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

1. Fortis Benefits v. Cantu, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 965 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [05-0791]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

H. Underinsured/Uninsured Motorist Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391. Brainard v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co., 216 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [04-

0537]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Nickerson, 216 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. December 22, 2006)

[04-0427]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Norris, 216 S.W.3d 819 (Tex. December 22, 2006)

[04-0514]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

XVIII. INTENTIONAL TORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40A. False Imprisonment/Assault and Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

1. Pleasant Glade Assembly of God v. Schubert, 174 S.W.3d 388 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth2005), pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1041 (September 25, 2006) [05-0916]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

XIX. JURISDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41A. Minimum Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

1. IRA Res., Inc. v. Griego, 221 S.W.3d 592 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0469]. . . . . . 412. Moki Mac River Expeditions v. Drugg, 221 S.W.3d 569 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [04-

0432]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413. PHC-Minden, L.P. v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., 202 S.W.3d 193 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2005),

pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 950 (August 28, 2006) [05-0823]. . . . . . . . . 41B. Waiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

1. Tellez v. City of Socorro, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 827 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0629]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

XX. JUVENILE JUSTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42A. Confessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

1. In the Matter of H.V., 179 S.W.3d 746 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005), pet. granted, 50Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [06-0005]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

XXI. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43A. Comparative Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

1. Jackson v. Axelrad, 221 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0923]. . . . . . . . . . 43B. Expert Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

1. In re McAllen Med. Ctr., Inc., 2005 WL 2456602 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 951 (August 28,2006) [05-0892]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2. Leland v. Brandal, 217 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex.Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 25, 2007) [06-1028]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3. Villafani v. Trejo, 2006 WL 1284948 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006), pet. granted,50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 447 (February 26, 2007) [06-0501]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

C. Informed Consent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441. Schaub v. Sanchez, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 919 (Tex. June 22, 2007) [06-

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D. Interlocutory Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451. Lewis v. Funderburk, 191 S.W.3d 756 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex.

Sup. Ct. J. 929 (July 2, 2007) [06-0518]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452. Ogletree v. Matthews, 212 S.W.3d 331 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex.

Sup. Ct. J. 454 (February 23, 2007) [06-0502]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45E. Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

1. Kallam v. Boyd, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 899 (Tex. June 15, 2007) [05-0027]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

F. Pre-trial depositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461. In re Jorden, 191 S.W.3d 483 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2006), argument granted on pet. for

writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 533 (March 12, 2007) [06-0369]. . . . . 46G. Statute of Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

1. Yancy v. United Surgical Partners Int’l, Inc., 170 S.W.3d 185 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 65 (October 30, 2006) [05-0925]. . . . . . . . . . 46

XXII. MUNICIPAL LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47A. Police Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1. City of San Antonio v. TPLP Office Park Prop., 218 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. February 9, 2007)[04-1130]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

XXIII. NEGLIGENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47A. Duty to Warn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1. Cent. Ready Mix Concrete Co. v. Islas, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 971 (Tex. June29, 2007) [05-0940]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

2. Jack in the Box, Inc. v. Skiles, 221 S.W.3d 566 (Tex. February 9, 2007) [05-0911]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

B. Independent Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491. Cent. Ready Mix Concrete Co. v. Islas, 2005 WL 428410 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi

2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [05-0940]. 49C. Premises Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

1. Brinson Ford, Inc. v. Alger, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 900 (Tex. June 15, 2007)[05-0722]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2. Brookshire Grocery Co. v. Taylor, 222 S.W.3d 406 (December 1, 2006) [03-0408]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3. LMB, Ltd. v. Moreno, 201 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-0764]. . . . . . . 50D. Strict Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

1. New Tex. Auto Auction Servs., L.P. v. Gomez de Hernandez, 193 S.W.3d 220 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007)[06-0550]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

E. Substantial-Factor Causation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511. Borg-Warner Corp. v. Flores, S.W. 3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 851 (Tex. June 8, 2007)

[05-0189]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

XXIV. OIL AND GAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51A. Damages from a Previous Lessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

1. Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co., 2005 WL 167051 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 64 (October 30, 2006) [05-0729]. . . . 51

B. Railroad Commission Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521. Seagull Energy E & P, Inc. v. R.R. Comm’n of Tex., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. S. Ct. J. 723

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XXV. PROBATE: WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND GUARDIANSHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A. Mootness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

1. Zipp v. Wuemling, 218 S.W.3d 71 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [05-0731]. . . . . . . . . . . . 52B. Teachers Retirement System Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

1. Holmes v. Kent, 221 S.W.3d 622 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0729]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53C. Will Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

1. In re Estate of Nash, 220 S.W.3d 914 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0538]. . . . . . . . . . 53

XXVI. PROCEDURE—APPELLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54A. Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

1. Hood v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 216 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. February 23, 2007) [05-0902]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

2. Peña v. McDowell, 201 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-0546]. . . . . . . . . 54B. Final Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

1. Doe v. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 218 S.W.3d 81 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [06-0686]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

C. Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551. Ramos v. Richardson, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 974 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [06-

0336]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55D. Motion for Reconsideration En Banc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

1. City of San Antonio v. Hartman, 201 S.W.3d 667 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-0147]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

E. Preservation of Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551. Equistar Chems., L.P. v. Dresser-Rand Co., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 727 (Tex.

May 4, 2007) [04-0121]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55F. Reduction of Damages on Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

1. Barker v. Eckman, 213 S.W.3d 306 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [04-0194]. . . . . . . . 56G. Standards of Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

1. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Mayes, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 886 (Tex. June15, 2007) [04-0993]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

H. Waiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571. Ontiveros v. Flores, 218 S.W.3d 70 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [06-0607]. . . . . . . . . . . 57

XXVII. PROCEDURE—PRETRIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57A. Choice of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

1. In re AutoNation, Inc., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 960 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [05-0311]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

B. Contractual Jury Waiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571. In re Gen. Elec. Capital Corp., 203 S.W.3d 314 (Tex. September 22, 2006) [05-

0482]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57C. Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

1. In re Allied Chemical Corp., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 888 (Tex. June 15, 2007)[04-1023]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

2. In re Allstate County Mut. Ins. Co., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 902 (Tex. June 15,2007) [06-0878]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3. In re Bexar County Criminal Dist. Attorney’s Office, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J.733 (May 4, 2007) [05-0613]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59












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4. In re BP Prods. N. Am., Inc., 2007 WL 1228614 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 22,2007) [07-0119]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

5. In re Christus Spohn Hosp. Kleberg, 222 S.W.3d 434 (Tex. April 27, 2007) [04-0914]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

6. In re Ford Motor Co., 211 S.W.3d 295 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [05-0696]. . . . . 60D. Discovery/Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

1. In re Graco Children’s Prods., Inc., 210 S.W.3d 598 (Tex. October 27, 2006) [05-0479]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

E. Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611. In re Gen. Elec. Co., 2007 WL 625010 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007), argument

granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 22, 2007) [07-0195]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

F. Sanctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611. Low v. Henry, 221 S.W.3d 609 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0452]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

G. Service of Citation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621. Hubicki v. Festina, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 821 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-

0357]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62H. Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

1. S. Tex. Water Auth. v. Lomas, 223 S.W.3d 304 (Tex. April 27, 2007) [05-0855]. . 62I. Statute of Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

1. Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co., 180 S.W.3d 299 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-1076]. . 63

J. Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631. In re Applied Chem. Magnesias Corp., 206 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. September 5, 2006) [04-

1119]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 632. In re Team Rocket, 2006 WL 1071213 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006),

argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December4, 2006) [06-0414]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

3. In re Tex. Dep’t of Transp. & In re Gillespie County, 218 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. March 9,2007) [06-0289, 06-0302]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

XXVIII. PROCEDURE—TRIAL AND POST-TRIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65A. Bills of Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

1. Cary v. Alford, 203 S.W.3d 837 (Tex. September 22, 2006) [05-1018]. . . . . . . . . . 652. United States v. Boateng, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 652 (Tex. April 20, 2007)

[05-0752]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65B. Consent Judgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

1. Chisholm v. Chisholm, 209 S.W.3d 96 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [05-0996]. . . . . . 65C. Default Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

1. In re R.R., 209 S.W.3d 112 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [06-0460]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662. Ross v. Nat’l Ctr. for the Employment of the Disabled, 201 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. August 31,

2006) [05-0534]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663. Wachovia Bank of Del. v. Gilliam, 215 S.W.3d 848 (Tex. February 9, 2007) [05-

0903]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66D. Enforcement of Judgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

1. In re Discount Rental, Inc., 216 S.W.3d 831 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [05-0249]. . . . . 67E. Error Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

1. Parker v. Barefield, 206 S.W.3d 119 (Tex. October 27, 2006) [06-0201]. . . . . . . . 67

















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F. Jury Instructions and Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681. Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc. v. Urista, 211 S.W.3d 753 (Tex. December 29, 2006) [04-

0332]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68G. Mandamus Review of New Trial Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

1. In re Baylor Med. Ctr., 2006 WL 14278 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006), argument grantedon pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 533 (March 12, 2007) [06-0491]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

2. In re Columbia Med. Ctr., 2006 WL 1309583 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007), argumentgranted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 533 (March 12, 2007)[06-0416]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

H. Post-Judgment Filing Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691. Hernandez v. Nat’l Restoration Techs., 211 S.W.3d 309 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [06-

0454]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69I. Voir Dire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

1. Davis v. Fisk Elec. Co., 187 S.W.3d 570 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006), pet.granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 446 (February 26, 2007) [06-0162]. . . . . . . . . . . 69

XXIX. PRODUCTS LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70A. Causation Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

1. Bic Pen Corp. v. Carter, 171 S.W.3d 657 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005), pet.granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 64 (October 30, 2006) [05-0835]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

2. Mack Trucks, Inc. v. Tamez, 206 S.W.3d 572 (Tex. October 27, 2006) [03-0526]. 70B. Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

1. SSP Partners v. Gladstrong Invs. (USA) Corp., 169 S.W.3d 27 (Tex. App.—CorpusChristi 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-0721]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

XXX. REAL PROPERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71A. Adverse Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

1. Tran v. Macha, 213 S.W.3d 913 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [04-1107]. . . . . . . . . . . 71B. Condemnation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

1. Bulanek v. WesTTex 66 Pipeline Co., 209 S.W.3d 98 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [04-0011]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

2. City of Seabrook v. Port of Houston Auth., 199 S.W.3d 403 (Tex. App.—Houston [1stDist.] 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007) [06-0566]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

3. PR Invs. v. State, 180 S.W.3d 654 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005), pet. granted,50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [04-0431]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

C. Constable’s Deeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731. AIC Mgmt. v. Crews, 2005 WL 267667 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005), pet.

granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1040 (September 25, 2006) [05-0270]. . . . . . . . . 73D. Eminent Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

1. FKM P’ship, Ltd. v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Houston Sys., 178 S.W.3d 1 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 227 (December18, 2006) [05-0661]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

E. Homestead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 741. Norris v. Thomas, 215 S.W.3d 851 (Tex. February 9, 2007) [05-0476]. . . . . . . . . . 74

F. Mechanic’s Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751. Reliance Nat’l Indem. Co. v. Advance’d Temps., Inc., S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J.

858 (Tex. June 8, 2007) [05-0558]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75














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XXXI. TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75A. Title Insurance Retaliatory Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

1. First Am. Title Ins. Co. v. Strayhorn, 169 S.W.3d 298 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005), pet.granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 532 (March 12, 2007) [05-0541]. . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

XXXII. TEXAS FREE ENTERPRISE & ANTITRUST ACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76A. Interpretation and Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

1. Coca-Cola Co. v. Harmar Bottling Co., 218 S.W.3d 671 (Tex. October 20, 2006) [03-0737]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

XXXIII. WATER LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77A. Condemnation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

1. Canyon Reg’l Water Auth. v. Guadalupe-Blanco River Auth., 211 S.W.3d 351 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 929 (July 2, 2007) [06-0873]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

B. Conservation Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771. Guitar Holding Co., L.P. v. Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation Dist.,

209 S.W.3d 172 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 929(July 2, 2007) [06-0904]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

XXXIV. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77A. General Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

1. HCBeck, Ltd. v. Rice, 2006 WL 908761 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2006), pet. granted,50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 801 (June 4, 2007) [06-0418]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

B. Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781. Daughters of Charity Health Servs. v. Linnstaedter, S.W.3d , 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 819

(Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0108]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78





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Index

20801, Inc. v. Parker,194 S.W.3d 556 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 532 (March 12, 2007) [06-0574]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. v. Beyer,170 S.W.3d 684 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 251 (December 28, 2006) [05-0580]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Abilene Housing Auth. v. Gene Duke Builders, Inc.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 828 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0631]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

AIC Mgmt. v. Crews,2005 WL 267667 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1040 (September 25, 2006) [05-0270]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Alex Sheshunoff Mgmt. Servs. v. Johnson,___ S.W.3d___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 44 (Tex. October 20, 2006) [03-1050]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Barker v. Eckman,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 175 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [04-0194]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Barr v. City of Sinton,2005 WL 3117209 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [06-0074]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Bay Area Healthcare Group, Ltd. v. McShane___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 866 (Tex. June 8, 2007) [05-1069]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Baylor Univ. v. Coley221 S.W.3d 599 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0916]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Baylor Univ. v. Sonnichsen221 S.W.3d 632 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0851]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc. v. Urista,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 334 (Tex. December 29, 2006) [04-0332]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Consol. ISD v. Tex. Political Subdivisions Prop./Cas. Joint Self-Ins. Fund,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 344 (December 29, 2006) [05-0340]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Bic Pen Corp. v. Carter,171 S.W.3d 657 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 64 (October 30, 2006) [05-0835]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Health Care Service Corp., v. Duenez,___ S.W.3d ___, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1015 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-0521]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1







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Borg-Warner Corp. v. Flores___ S.W. 3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 851 (Tex. June 8, 2007) [05-0189]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brainard v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co.216 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [04-0537]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Brinson Ford, Inc. v. Alger___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 900 (Tex. June 15, 2007) [05-0722]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Brookshire Grocery Co. v. Taylor222 S.W.3d 406 (December 1, 2006) [03-0408]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Bulanek v. WesTTex 66 Pipeline Co.,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 174 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [04-0011]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Canyon Reg’l Water Auth. v. Guadalupe-Blanco River Auth.211 S.W.3d 351 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 929 (July 2, 2007) [06-0873]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Cary v. Alford,___ S.W.3d ___, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1057 (Tex. September 22, 2006) [05-1018]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Cent. Ready Mix Concrete Co. v. Islas___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 971 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [05-0940]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Cent. Ready Mix Concrete Co. v. Islas,2005 WL 428410 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. 218 (December 18, 2006) [05-0940]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Chisholm v. Chisholm,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 191 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [05-0996]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Christus Health Gulf Coast v. Aetna, Inc.,167 S.W.3d 879 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 966 (September 1, 2006) [05-0710]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chu v. Hong185 S.W.3d 507 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007) [06-0127]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Citizens Ins. Co. of Am. v. Daccach217 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [03-0505]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

City of Arlington v. Matthews___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 832 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [06-0251]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

City of Dallas v. Saucedo-Falls218 S.W.3d 79 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [05-0973]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33









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City of Dallas v. Thompson,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 189 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [05-0787]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

City of El Paso v. Heinrich198 S.W.3d 400 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 25, 2007) [06-0778] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

City of Elsa v. M.A.L.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 833 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [06-0516]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

City of Galveston v. State217 S.W.3d 466 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [04-0890]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

City of Houston v. Williams216 S.W.3d 827 (Tex. February 23, 2007) [06-0159]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

City of Pasadena v. Kinsel Indus., Inc.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 833 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [06-0353]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

City of San Antonio v. Hartman,___ S.W.3d ___, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1011 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-0147]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

City of San Antonio v. TPLP Office Park Prop.218 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. February 9, 2007) [04-1130]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

City of San Antonio v. Ytuarte___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 745 (Tex. May 4, 2007) [05-0991]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

City of Seabrook v. Port of Houston Auth.199 S.W.3d 403 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007) [06-0566]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

City of Sweetwater v. Waddell218 S.W.3d 80 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [05-1033]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

City of Texarkana v. City of New Boston___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 818 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [04-0797]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

City of Waco v. Lopez183 S.W.3d 825 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 674 (April 30, 2007) [06-0089]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Coca-Cola Co. v. Harmar Bottling Co.218 S.W.3d 671 (Tex. October 20, 2006) [03-0737] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

County of Dallas v. Walton216 S.W.3d 367 (Tex. February 16, 2007) [04-0631]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

County of Dallas v. Wiland216 S.W.3d 344 (Tex. February 16, 2007) [04-0247]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11











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Dallas Area Rapid Transit v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 1338173 S.W.3d 896 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 929 (July 2, 2007) [06-0034]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Dallas Fire Fighters Ass’n v. City of Dallas___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 818 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [04-0821]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Daughters of Charity Health Servs. v. Linnstaedter___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 819 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0108]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Davis v. Fisk Elec. Co.,187 S.W.3d 570 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 446 (February 26, 2007) [06-0162]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Doe v. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church218 S.W.3d 81 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [06-0686]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Equistar Chems., L.P. v. Dresser-Rand Co.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 727 (Tex. May 4, 2007) [04-0121]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co.,180 S.W.3d 299 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-1076]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co.,2005 WL 167051 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 64 (October 30, 2006) [05-0729]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

F.F.P. Operating Partners, L.P. v. Duenez___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 764 (Tex. May 11, 2007) [02-0381]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Farmers Group, Inc. v. Lubin222 S.W.3d 417 (Tex. April 27, 2007) [05-0169]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Fiess v. State Farm Lloyds,___ S.W.3d ___, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 996 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [04-1104]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

First Am. Title Ins. Co. v. Strayhorn,169 S.W.3d 298 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 532 (March 12, 2007) [05-0541]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

First Commerce Bank v. Palmer___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 830 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0686]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

FKM P’ship, Ltd. v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Houston Sys.,178 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 227 (December 18, 2006) [05-0661]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73









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83

Ford Motor Co. v. Ledesma,173 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005),pet. granted, 50 Sup. Ct. J. 65 (October 30, 2006) [05-0895]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Forest Oil Corp. v. McAllen2005 WL 3435061 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007) [06-0178]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Fortis Benefits v. Cantu___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 965 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [05-0791]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Gaines v. Kelly,181 S.W.3d 394 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 950 (August 28, 2006) [05-1092]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Mayes___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 886 (Tex. June 15, 2007) [04-0993]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Guevara v. Ferrer,192 S.W.3d 39 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 65 (October 30, 2006) [05-1100]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Guitar Holding Co., L.P. v. Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation Dist.209 S.W.3d 172 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 929 (July 2, 2007) [06-0904]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Gym-N-I Playgrounds, Inc. v. Snider220 S.W.3d 905 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0197]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

HCBeck, Ltd. v. Rice2006 WL 908761 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 801 (June 4, 2007) [06-0418]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Hernandez v. Nat’l Restoration Techs.,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 251 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [06-0454]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Holmes v. Kent221 S.W.3d 622 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0729]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Hood v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.216 S.W.3d 829 (Tex. February 23, 2007) [05-0902]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Hoover Slovacek L.L.P. v. Walton,206 S.W.3d 557 (Tex. November 3, 2006) [04-1004]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Houston Mun. Employees Pension Sys. v. Ferrell,177 S.W.3d 502 (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1040 (September 25, 2006) [05-0587]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29











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Hubicki v. Festina___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 821 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0357]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

In re Allied Chemical Corp.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 888 (Tex. June 15, 2007) [04-1023]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

In re Allstate County Mut. Ins. Co.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 902 (Tex. June 15, 2007) [06-0878]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

In re AutoNation, Inc.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 960 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [05-0311]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

In re Bank One216 S.W.3d 825 (Tex. February 23, 2007) [06-0093]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

In re Basco221 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0771]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

In re Baylor Med. Ctr.,2006 WL 14278 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 533 (March 12, 2007) [06-0491]. 68

In re Bazan2006 WL 3095888 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 842 (June 8, 2007) [06-0952]. . . 18

In re Bexar County Criminal Dist. Attorney’s Office___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 733 (May 4, 2007) [05-0613]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

In re BP Prods. N. Am., Inc.2007 WL 1228614 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 22, 2007) [07-0119]. . 59

In re Christus Spohn Hosp. Kleberg222 S.W.3d 434 (Tex. April 27, 2007) [04-0914]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

In re Columbia Med. Ctr.,2006 WL 1309583 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 533 (March 12, 2007) [06-0416]. 69

In re Derzapf219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. March 23, 2007) [06-0669]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

In re Discount Rental, Inc.216 S.W.3d 831 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [05-0249]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

In re Estate of Nash220 S.W.3d 914 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0538]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53








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In re Ford Motor Co.211 S.W.3d 295 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [05-0696]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

In re Gen. Elec. Capital Corp.,___ S.W.3d ___, 49 Tex. S. Ct. J. 1054 (Tex. September 22, 2006) [05-0482]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

In re Gen. Elec. Co.2007 WL 625010 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 22, 2007) [07-0195]. . 61

In re Graco Children’s Prods., Inc.,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 87 (Tex. October 27, 2006) [05-0479]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

In re Green221 S.W.3d 645 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [06-0496]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

In re H.R.M.,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 192 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [06-0270]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

In re Jorden,191 S.W.3d 483 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2006),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 533 (March 12, 2007) [06-0369]. 46

In re McAllen Med. Ctr., Inc.,2005 WL 2456602, (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 951 (August 28, 2006) [05-0892]. 44

In re R.R.,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 195 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [06-0460]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

In re RLS Legal Solutions, LLC221 S.W.3d 629 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0290]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

In re Sw. Bell Tel. Co.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 823 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0511]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In re Sw. Bell Tel. Co.,2004 WL 2365194 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2004),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus,49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1041 (September 25, 2006) [05-0951]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

In re Team Rocket,2006 WL 1071213 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2006),argument granted on pet. for writ of mandamus,50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [06-0414]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

In re Tex. Dept. of Family and Protective Servs.,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 238 (Tex. December 15, 2006) [04–1043]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26






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In re Tex. Dep’t of Transp. & In re Gillespie County218 S.W.3d 74 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [06-0289, 06-0302]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

In the Matter of H.V.,179 S.W.3d 746 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [06-0005]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

IRA Res., Inc. v. Griego221 S.W.3d 592 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0469]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Jack in the Box, Inc. v. Skiles221 S.W.3d 566 (Tex. February 9, 2007) [05-0911]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Jackson v. Axelrad221 S.W.3d 650 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0923]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

JCW Elecs., Inc. v. Garza176 S.W.3d 618 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 25, 2007) [05-1042]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Kallam v. Boyd___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 899 (Tex. June 15, 2007) [05-0027]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Land Rover U.K., Ltd. v. Hinojosa,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 236 (Tex. December 15, 2006) [04-0794]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Leland v. Brandal217 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 25, 2007) [06-1028]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Lewis v. Funderburk191 S.W.3d 756 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 929 (July 2, 2007) [06-0518]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Lexington Ins. Co. v. Strayhorn,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 181 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [04-0429]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

LMB, Ltd. v. Moreno,___ S.W.3d ___, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1019 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-0764]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Low v. Henry221 S.W.3d 609 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [04-0452]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Mack Trucks, Inc. v. Tamez,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 80 (Tex. October 27, 2006) [03-0526]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Magic Valley Elec. Coop. v. City of Edcouch2006 WL 733960 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 910 (June 25, 2007) [06-0404]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10











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Med. City Dallas, Ltd. v. Carlisle Corp.196 S.W.3d 855 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 712 (May 7, 2007) [06-0660] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Meyer v. WMCO-GP, L.L.C.,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 264 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [04-0252]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Mission Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Garcia,166 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006)[05-0734], consolidated for oral argument with Mission Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Sotuyo,166 S.W.3d 902(Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-0762],consolidated for oral argument with Mission Consol. Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Medina, 166 S.W.3d 902 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 2005), pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-0763]. . . 32

Mo. Pac. R.R. v. Limmer180 S.W.3d 803 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 801 (June 4, 2007) [06-0023]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Moki Mac River Expeditions v. Drugg221 S.W.3d 569 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [04-0432]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Montgomery County v. Park,2005 WL 2667488 (Tex. App.—Waco 2005),pet. granted, 50 Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [05-1023]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Morales v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.,169 S.W.3d 485 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 950 (August 28, 2006) [05-0754]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Nat’l Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Crocker,certified question accepted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 10 (October 16, 2006) [06-0868]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

New Tex. Auto Auction Servs., L.P. v. Gomez de Hernandez193 S.W.3d 220 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007) [06-0550]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Norris v. Thomas215 S.W.3d 851 (Tex. February 9, 2007) [05-0476]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Ogletree v. Matthews,212 S.W.3d 331 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 454 (February 23, 2007) [06-0502]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Ontiveros v. Flores218 S.W.3d 70 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [06-0607]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Parker v. Barefield,206 S.W.3d. 119 (Tex. October 27, 2006) [06-0201]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67













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Perry Homes v. Cull,173 S.W.3d 565 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [05-0882]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Peña v. McDowell,___ S.W.3d ___, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1017 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-0546]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

PHC-Minden, L.P. v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.,2005 WL 1979102 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 950 (August 28, 2006) [05-0823]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

PHC-Minden, L.P. v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.202 S.W.3d 193 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 950 (August 28, 2006) [05-0823]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Pleasant Glade Assembly of God v. Schubert,174 S.W.3d 388 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1041 (September 25, 2006) [05-0916]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

PR Invs. v. State,180 S.W.3d 654 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 218 (December 18, 2006) [04-0431]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Pruett v. Harris County Bail Bond Bd.,177 S.W.3d 260 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2005),pet. granted, 49 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 966 (September 5, 2006) [05-0283]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Quigley v. Bennett___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 861 (Tex. June 8, 2007) [05-0870]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Ramos v. Richardson___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 974 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [06-0336]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Reliance Nat’l Indem. Co. v. Advance’d Temps., Inc.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 858 (Tex. June 8, 2007) [05-0558]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Ross v. Nat’l Ctr. for the Employment of the Disabled201 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. August 31, 2006) [05-0534]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

S. Tex. Water Auth. v. Lomas223 S.W.3d 304 (Tex. April 27, 2007) [05-0855]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Schaub v. Sanchez___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 919 (Tex. June 22, 2007) [06-0375]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Seagull Energy E & P, Inc. v. R.R. Comm’n of Tex.___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. S. Ct. J. 723 (Tex. May 4, 2007) [03-0364]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52









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Solar Applications Eng’g, Inc. v. T.A. Operating Corp.191 S.W.3d 173 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 667 (April 30, 2007) [06-0243]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SSP Partners v. Gladstrong Invs. (USA) Corp.,169 S.W.3d 27 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 151 (December 4, 2006) [05-0721]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

State Farm Life Ins. Co. v. Martinez216 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. January 9, 2007) [05-0812]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Nickerson216 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [04-0427]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Norris216 S.W.3d 819 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [04-0514]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

State v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland223 S.W.3d 309 (Tex. May 4, 2007) [04-0180]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

State v. Holland221 S.W.3d 639 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0292]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

State v. Oakley___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 869 (Tex. June 8, 2007) [06-0050, 06-0172]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

State v. Precision Solar Controls, Inc.220 S.W.3d 494 (Tex. April 5, 2007) [06-0348]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Stephen F. Austin State Univ. v. Flynn___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 943 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [04-0515]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Sw. Bell Tel. Co. v. Marketing On Hold, Inc.,170 S.W.3d 814 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 446 (February 26, 2007) [05-0748]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tellez v. City of Socorro___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 827 (Tex. June 1, 2007) [05-0629]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Tex. Dep’t of Pub. Safety v. Alford,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 188 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [05-0164]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The Long Trusts v. Griffin222 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. December 8, 2006) [04-0825]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tony Gullo Motors I, L.P. v. Chapa,___ S.W.3 ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 278 (Tex. December 22, 2006) [04-0961]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tran v. Macha,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 186 (Tex. December 1, 2006) [04-1107]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71












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Ulico Cas. Co. v. Allied Pilots Ass’n,187 S.W.3d 91 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 532 (March 9, 2007) [06-0247]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

United States v. Boateng___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 652 (Tex. April 20, 2007) [05-0752]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

VanDevender v. Woods222 S.W.3d 430 (Tex. April 27, 2007) [05-0956]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Varner v. Cardenas218 S.W.3d 68 (Tex. March 2, 2007) [06-0212]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Via Net v. TIG Ins. Co.,___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup Ct. J. 296 (Tex. December 22, 2006), [05-0785]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Villafani v. Trejo,2006 WL 1284948 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 447 (February 26, 2007) [06-0501]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

W. Steel Co. v. Altenburg,206 S.W.3d 121 (Tex. October 27, 2006) [05–0630]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Wachovia Bank of Del. v. Gilliam215 S.W.3d 848 (Tex. February 9, 2007) [05-0903]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Westbrook v. Penley___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 949 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [04-0838]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wilz v. Flournoy___ S.W.3d ___, 50 Sup. Ct. J. 975 (Tex. June 29, 2007) [06-0913]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Yancy v. United Surgical Partners Int’l, Inc.,170 S.W.3d 185 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005),pet. granted, 50 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 65 (October 30, 2006) [05-0925]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Young v. Qualls178 S.W.3d 763 (Tex. May 4, 2007) [05-1091]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Zipp v. Wuemling218 S.W.3d 71 (Tex. March 9, 2007) [05-0731]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52









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